Black as coal Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɫæk/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈkoʊɫ
BLACK az KOHL
blˈæk/ /ˈæs/ /kˈəʊl
BLACK az KOHL
Definition
Used to describe something that is extremely black in color, just like coal.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal simile, mostly used for visual descriptions (e.g., hair, night, objects). Avoid in formal writing. Common alternatives: 'pitch-black', 'jet black'. Most often used after a verb: 'Her hair was black as coal.'
Spanish: negro como el carbónPortuguese (BR): preto como carvãoPortuguese (PT): preto como carvãoChinese (Simplified): 黑得像煤炭一样Chinese (Traditional): 黑得像煤炭一樣Hindi: कोयले जैसा कालाArabic: أسود كالليل (حرفيًا: أسود مثل الفحم)Bengali: কয়লার মতো কালো - কয়লার চেয়ে কালোRussian: чёрный как угольJapanese: 石炭のように黒いVietnamese: đen như thanKorean: 숯같이 까만 - 숯처럼 검은Turkish: kömür karası - kömür gibi siyahUrdu: کوئلے کی طرح کالاIndonesian: hitam seperti arang - sehitam arang
Example Sentences
The cat was black as coal.
basic
Her hair is black as coal.
basic
The night was black as coal.
basic
After the lights went out, the room was black as coal.
natural
His old shoes are still black as coal after all these years.
natural
You should’ve seen the clouds—black as coal and ready to pour.
natural